Category: Leaf litter home to many insects during the winter

  • Butterscotch Autumn

    Oh the beauty of this season, slowly slipping away. Leaves drifting to the ground becoming leaf litter. And leaf litter becomes a winter home for many insects, including moths and butterflies. The Hummingbird Clearwing (Hemaris thybe) is a moth that seeks shelter in leaf litter during the winter as a pupa. Butterflies include Eastern Tiger…